Political Career
He was elected MP of 7th Bangladesh National Assembly. During his tenure as an MP he became Minister of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs in 1996 then. However he grossly mismanaged the post and later was dismissed by the Prime Minister The country faced severe power shortages during his tenure & fuel prices doubled. He stayed on as a minister enjoying all benefits and status of a minister as a Minister without a Portfolio till the fall of the Awami League Government in 2001.
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